Flickr user deanscottsc wanted a desktop that was pretty enough when he had time to look at it, but that wasn't so distracting when he was working that he had trouble taking his eyes off of it. The end result was this nature-inspired desktop that goes light on the system tools and widgets, and even makes the dock translucent so it's out of the way.

Want the same look for your Windows desktop? Here's what you'll need to make it happen:

That's all there is two it - two applications and a pretty wallpaper, and you have a whole new way of interacting with your system. In fact, if you're no fan of clocks on the desktop, you could get the same minimal effect by skipping Rainmeter and replacing the taskbar with the white-themed translucent RocketDock setup. Having trouble setting it all up? Check out our our guide to getting started with Rainmeter for some tips, or head over to deanscottsc's Flickr page to ask your questions. Don't forget to let him know how much you like his work while you're there!

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If you're a Mac user and want a similar look, GeekTool and our guide to it can give you the time and date on the desktop, and you've already got a dock, so you're pretty much set. You can even use the Token icon set to replace your app icons to get that nice, translucent white look. Linux users can grab the icon set too for use with Docky or another desktop launcher of their choice, and get the time and date on the desktop with a simple Conky script.

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So, do you have a beautiful, creative, and functional desktop to share with the world? We're running short on Mac and Linux desktops in the pool, so make sure to submit it to the Lifehacker Desktop Show and Tell Flickr Group! Please include a description of how you made it. You never know, it may be the next featured desktop!